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Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Statement
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a class B device, pursuant to
part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful
interference in residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio
frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause
harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will
not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or
television reception, which can be determined by turning equipment off and on, the user is
encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:
Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the
receiver is connected.
Consult the dealer or an experienced radio / TV technician help.

FCC Warning

Changes or modification not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void
the user's authority to operate the equipment.
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  • Page 1: Fcc Warning

    Copyright © Copyright 2003. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, or translated into any language or computer language, in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, magnetic, optical, chemical, manual or otherwise, without the prior written permission of our company.
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Use Precautions..............1 1.1. Warning for Safety ..................1 1.2. Warning as to Use..................1 Introduction...............2 2.1. Overview ......................2 2.2. Features .......................2 2.3. Format Compatibility ..................3 2.4. Type of Writing .....................3 Disc-At-Once...................3 Track-At-Once ..................3 Session-At-Once ..................3 Multi-session ...................4 Packet Write....................4 Hardware Installation ............5 3.1.
  • Page 3: Use Precautions

    Use Precautions English Use Precautions These precautions explain how to use the device correctly and safely, thereby preventing injury to you or to others. This section relates to your personal safety, and also helps you minimize the risk of damaging the device. Please read carefully before proceeding.
  • Page 4: Introduction

    Introduction Introduction 2.1. Overview Thank you for purchasing this COMBO drive. In this manual, we will explain how to install your COMBO drive correctly. Please read this manual carefully before using the drive. High Versatility The COMBO drive is an ideal all-in-one solution for reading CD/DVD/CD-RW, copying audio/software CD’s, creating photo/audio/video CD’s, or acting as a storage drive for archiving or backup.
  • Page 5: Format Compatibility

    Introduction English Smooth DVD playback Low power consumption Front panel rotary volume control Back panel analog audio output and digital audio output 2.3. Format Compatibility This COMBO drive is compatible with the following formats: ”Read” means Data Transfer; Format Write Read CD-DA CD-ROM...
  • Page 6: Multi-Session

    Introduction Multi-session The recording of lead-in/data/lead-out is referred to as one session. The Disc-At-Once method is also referred to as “Single Session”, because the disc is only recorded once. A disc that has had multiple additional session recorded onto it using the Track-At-Once method is called “Multisession”.
  • Page 7: Hardware Installation

    Specification English Hardware Installation The installation of USB2.0 Combo drive is fast and easy. Please follow these instructions described below: 3.1. System Requirements A PC system with the following features is highly recommended for ensuring a stable USB2.0 Combo performance. CPU: Pentium II, Celeron 400 MHz or higher Operating System: Windows 98SE/ME/2000/XP Memory: 64MB recommended...
  • Page 8 Specification Don’t use force to pull out or push in the disc tray. This might cause damage to the loading section of the drive. Disc Tray This is the tray for the disc. Place the disc on the ejected disc tray, and then slightly push the tray (or push the eject button), the CD will be loaded.
  • Page 9: Rear Panel

    Specification English Rear Panel Power Cord USB Connector Connector Audio Out Connector Power Switch Power Cord Connector Used to connect to the host computer’s power supply (DC 5V/12V). Power Switch Used to turn on or turn of USB2.0 Combo. Audio Out Connector Used to connect to an external speaker, earphone or amplifier.
  • Page 10 Specification Plug the power cable and USB cable to your USB2.0 Combo. Connect the other end of the USB cable to the USB2.0 port of your computer. Connect the AC adapter to a properly grounded AC outlet. Now you may turn on the power and the system will detect the new device automatically.
  • Page 11: Dvd Region Coding

    Specification English 3.4. DVD Region Coding Region Playback Control Management All DVD Video Playback systems have “Region Playback Control” management (PRC) which is required by Hollywood movie industry and defined by DVD Forum. This includes DVD-Video players and PC systems with DVD-Video capability. You can only play DVD-Video discs with the same region codes as your DVD-Video Playback system.
  • Page 12: Supported Discs

    Specification Supported CD-R and CD-RW Discs Supported Discs This drive can write to discs that carry the following logos: CD-R discs This COMBO drive can write to these discs at 8x, 16x, 24x, 32x, 40x, 48x and 52x speed. These discs can be played back in a CD-ROM drive or a CD player.
  • Page 13: Software Installation

    Specification English Software Installation 4.1. Before You Start Please understand that CD recording is a non-interruptible process. Therefore, a stable recording environment is a must. If you have a HDD set up only for CD recording purpose, the recording process shall be smooth. However, if an extra HDD is not available, you might prefer carrying out the following steps to optimize your Windows 98SE / ME / 2000 / XP recording arrangement: Close all resident programs that include Anti-Virus, Screen Saver, System...
  • Page 14: Technical Support

    Specification Technical Support 5.1. Firmware Upgrade The COMBO drive uses Flash type firmware, a small piece of software that can be overwritten and updated. To ensure more reliable operations and enhanced performance of the drive, updates to the firmware will be made available. You can download and upgrade the latest version via our Web site regularly.
  • Page 15: Troubleshooting

    Specification English 5.2. Troubleshooting Write problems Symptom Possible Causes Solutions No drive recognition Bad connection between Ensure that USB cable is not damaged. USB cable and your USB2.0 Combo drive. Using other writing software Use the writing software provided with this which not supports your Combo drive.
  • Page 16 Specification Read problems Symptom Possible Causes Solutions No drive recognition USB cable and the Combo Ensure both connectors of USB cable is drive not connected properly connected to the USB ports on the properly. main board and Combo drive. Power is not switched on. Check if the LED of your Combo drive is lit.
  • Page 17: Appendix A. Glossary

    Specification English Appendix A. Glossary CD-DA Compact Disc - Digital Audio. The typical music CD is written with this CD format. At this time, up to 74 minutes of music can be written on a CD. The corresponding standard is the Red Book.
  • Page 18 Specification Enhanced Music CD, CD + and CD Extra An expansion of Audio or Mixed-Mode CD consists of two sessions. The first session corresponds to CD-DA, while the second session consists of computer data. The process is specified in the Blue Book. Finalization Finalization is the permanent closing of the writing procedure on a CD.
  • Page 19 Specification English Orange Book The Orange Book is a physical format of recordable CD announced in 1989 by Philips and Sony. The Orange Book describes CD-MO in part-I and CD-R in part-II. Later on part-II was updated. In 1994, version-II was announced for the CD-ROM and its double speed type.
  • Page 20: Appendix B. Frequently Asked Question (Faq)

    Specification Appendix B. Frequently Asked Question (FAQ) The following FAQ’s are the most common problems you may find during installation or regular use. Please review these FAQ’s to have your problem solved. In case you do not find any items that answer your problem, please contact your dealer or technical support. Q: Computer won’t boot up after installation.
  • Page 21 Specification English Q: Unable to see a second session reading from a CD-ROM drive. Eject the CD and re-load it. Refresh the screen. Select the My Computer icon in Windows Explorer and press F5. Make sure if your CD-ROM drive reads CD-RW discs. CD-RW discs can only be used in CD-RW or newer MultiRead CD-ROM.

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